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Thursday, February 21, 2013

Mmmm, Apricots

Greek Yogurt with Apricots

I wanted a simple healthy snack for the day. And this is
what I decided on. It’s pretty easy, and it is really healthy! The yogurt made
my bones happy they love calcium. The apricots alone contain 50% of the vitamin
A I needed for the day. The honey helps boost my immune system. (Helpful hint,
buy local! It’s just better for you!) Vanilla smells great and helps us relax,
but studies are also indicating it helps fight cancer and Parkinson’s disease.
And the almonds are the super nut. The list of their benefits is too long to go
into at this time.

So let's get cooking!

Warm ¾ cup water and 1/3 cup of honey in a saucepan until
the honey is dissolved. Add about a cup of dried apricots. (Rehydrating the
dried apricots in honey will add extra flavor to the apricots.) Cook until the apricots are soft. Stir in the
vanilla. Give it time to cool. Put some yogurt in a dish. Add the apricots, and
then garnish with almonds.

It's so cool to hear all of the different health benefits you can get out of eating certain foods. I know I feel a whole lot better when I'm paying attention to putting good foods in my body! I'm no fan of apricots, though--I would probably switch those out for some berries!